Because I Said So |  | Author: Dawn Meehan
Publisher: GuidepostsBooks
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Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0824947479
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.8740207
EAN: 9780824947477
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Publication Date: April 1, 2009
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One of the most popular mommy-bloggers thanks to a humorous eBay listing about her child's baseball which was circulated rapidly until she became a household name, Dawn Meehan offers readers a hilarious journey along with her six kids on madcap adventures, underscoring the notion that a sense of humor is an essential parenting skill. Because I Said So affirms that parents are not alone in the daily chaos, struggles and joys of child-rearing. With a huge dose of laugh-out-loud, real-life examples, Dawn shares hard-won wisdom gleaned from life with six children. With refreshing honesty, she examines episodes from her everyday life and spins them in a humorous light, offering reassurance and guidance to overworked, overstressed parents. Her stories communicate that it's okay for kids to be kids. Poignant and amusing, this is a refreshing and instructive look at the mistakes we all make in child-rearing and a hilarious testimony to parents who don't have it all figured out. Endorsements: "Stories more gripping than duct tape and humor funnier than a stand-up comic! I laughed until cappuccino came out my nose. Many have claimed to be the next Erma Bombeck, but only Dawn Meehan can rightfully wear that bathrobe. Hers is the permanent new voice of parenting humor for us all." -- Debi Stack, author of Smotherly LoveTM: I Know Where Your Buttons Are and I'm Not Afraid to Push Them "No parent is perfect. But if you've ever found yourself in the unpleasant company of other parents who didn't happen to get that memo, then this is the book for you. Because I Said So will have you laughing until your cheeks hurt, and you might even start feeling a whole lot better about your own parental adventures. You're going to love this book!" -- Martha Bolton, bestselling author "Dawn Meehan may just have to receive the first ever Lifetime Achievement Housewife Award®. I'm exhausted from just reading about her life with six kids and her quest to keep pencils, dolls and donuts from being flushed down the toilet. If you're having a crazy day, read Because I Said So... and not just because, er, I said so, but because it's fun and probably a lot like your life six times over." -- Jen Singer, creator, MommaSaid.net, and author, Stop Second-Guessing Yourself The Toddler Years "Refreshing, candid writing to reassure the average mom that no parent has her act together. Some are just really good at pretending." -- Therese J. Borchard, editor of "The Imperfect Mom: Candid Confessions of Mothers Living in the Real World" "I well remember the sensation Dawn caused on eBay when she auctioned her son's baseball, and told America why. Moms everywhere laughed, nodded knowingly and said to one another, 'This woman should write a book!' Happily for all of us, she did!" -- Joan Wester Anderson, author of Where Angels Walk
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A quick, easy, hilariously funny read! March 19, 2009
Semele (California, USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Written by the enormously popular blogger Dawn Meehan (of BecauseISaidSo.com), this book is like a longer, more detailed version of her terrific blog. Those of you who have come to know and love Dawn and her family through her blog will recognize all the characters, but there's new material in there so you won't feel like it's just a re-tread of the blog.
If you want a light, easy and wildly funny look at parenting a large family, stop here. It's a ton of fun to read, and it will make you feel great to realize that all parents - no matter how many children they have - strugle with the same craziness in raising our kids.
Recommended for fun, laughter, with a touch of sanity April 12, 2009
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In May, 2006, Dawn Meehan auctioned on Ebay "a dirty old baseball" and it sold for $1,125.00! It was the humorous stories about her children the bidders really liked.
Dawn started a blog in June, 2007, to earn money while staying at home with her children. She auctioned Pokemon cards on Ebay that somehow mysteriously appeared in her grocery cart. Her wild daily experiences with 6 children spread through the net like "a virus." She received 94,000 'hits' a day from around the world on her blog. She became so popular, her readers pressed her to write a book, thus Because I Said So came to print.
Dawn feels books did not prepare her for the many chaotic experiences she would face while rearing children. She says it usually took four hours to shop for food with her children. On one occasion, she found her account had no money. There was also another incident of embarrassment when fire trucks and police cars showed up at her house because her child had locked her out when she emptied the trash.
Meehan admits that, "before kids", she pictured the "idyllic world" and raising the "perfect child", but then you have your own. No one told her duties would be chauffeur, the Tooth Fairy, or children would become "budding artists" and would take two years to remove markers from walls.. Having kids' means you no longer have your own hobbies, it means, "play house, dress up, and pretend you work in a restaurant". Then, there's camping. "Food, Gas and Lodging next Exit"..., does not always mean "there is food, gas or lodging at the next exit." Meehan suggests, if you camp, locate the "nearest emergency facility."
Dawn says, her children have taught her well. "Parenting is definitely a profession with on-the-job training" and "if you are going to raise children, a sense of humor is an absolute must." She reminds parents they are not alone. Being a parent is rewarding and fun amidst all the struggles faced every day.
Because I Said So, gives encouragement to all moms and dads on coping with their own chaotic episodes, whether they have one child or several. This book is recommended for fun, laughter, with a touch of sanity.
Clark Isaacs
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Too funny to put down! January 30, 2010
Abby (Massachusetts)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Even after reading this several times, I still found myself laughing so hard that tears were streaming down my face. Dawn Meehan is an amazing writer and tells the stories of her crazy house in a way that makes you feel like you're right there watching. I'm passing this book on to everyone I know! Definitely worth the money!!!
Because I said so - funny and refreshing and uplifting May 17, 2010
Rachel L. Richesson (Tampa, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just loved this. Funny stories but nice themes woven through. I was very impressed witht this book. I could not put it down actually. I am stressed out at time managing a full-time job and my brood, and reading something like this makes me think I should find the humor in it. Good job. Great writing. A special surprise chapter at the end that made me *postiive* the book is worth the money....
If you read her blog you will not be diassapointed. This is all new material. Thanks, Dawn. For the laughs and inspiration.
Who among us hasn't used this phrase?? March 27, 2009
Nono (San Diego, CA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
As a mom and grandmother I found the stories entertaining and fun. Dawn has a great attitude about dealing with her family and all of their differences. She's refreshing and witty and never trashes her family to make herself look better. I admire her patience and sense of fun and check out her blog regularly. This is a great shower or new mommy gift.
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